Attempted suicide leads to death of newborn - WHAT YOU'RE SAYING: March 17

A woman says she tried to kill herself using rat poison when pregnant. Her baby was then born but died shortly afterwards. Should she be charged with murder? Would this place a different standard for women who are suicidal? Facebook users give us their input:

She should be charged with murder or manslaughter.

Rob Burks

It's apparent that this woman needs some serious psychological help and a murder or manslaughter charge isn't going to help.

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Jerry Covington

It is a living baby with a heartbeat. Any way you spin it, it is still murder.

Bill Jordan

When she did it, it was in the womb and, if you can charge her with murder, then everyone who has an abortion is as guilty as charged. At least, she was trying to kill herself, too. It takes a cold heart to kill your baby and continue on with your life.

Tonya Lester

This is why we have courts and trials. It is decided based on evidence and the law. Apparently, Indiana's law doesn't run afoul of the Roe v. Wade ruling.